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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.40, 86,821.62 and 36,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.40, 86,821.62 and 36,058.74 is: 49,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.40 : 86,821.62 = 36,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.40/86,821.62 = 36,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.40x = 86,821.62 × 36,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.40x = 3,130,678,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,678,221.96/62,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.38

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